--- title: "Connect HelpSpot to Trade.gov - APIANT.ai" description: "When \"New Request\" fires in HelpSpot, your agent runs \"Find trade leads\" in Trade.gov." canonical: "https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-trade-gov" --- # Connect HelpSpot to Trade.gov When **New Request** fires in [HelpSpot](https://apiant.ai/connections/helpspot), your agent runs **Find trade leads** in [Trade.gov](https://apiant.ai/connections/trade-gov). Describe the whole flow and it is built, tested on every scenario and kept running. HelpSpot **2** triggers HelpSpot **4** actions Trade.gov **6** actions What the catalog holds today. Ask for anything missing and your agent reads the API documentation and adds it. ## What do you want HelpSpot and Trade.gov to do together? Give your AI client this address. `https://mcp.apiant.ai` One connection does both: ask your client to act in an app once, or have it build an automation that keeps running. Any client that takes a remote MCP server. Nothing to install. Create your free account, then sign in once in your browser. ### Set it up in your client ### Claude Code Run this in the directory you want to work in. `claude mcp add --transport http -s project apiant-ai https://mcp.apiant.ai` Start Claude Code there, approve the server, and sign in in the browser page it opens. [Claude Code guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp/claude-code) ### Claude, web and desktop Open Customize, then Connectors, then Add custom connector, and paste the address. On Team and Enterprise an owner adds it first. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Cursor Add the address to your MCP configuration as a server URL. Cursor signs you in in your browser. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Zed Open Settings, then AI, then MCP Servers, then Add Server, then Add Remote Server. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Codex and the ChatGPT desktop app Open Settings, then MCP servers, then Add server, and choose Streamable HTTP. From the terminal, Codex takes the address with its own add command and then signs you in. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) ### Any other MCP client Paste the address where the client asks for a remote MCP server URL, and name the server apiant-ai where it lets you. APIANT's skills reach the client over the same connection. [Setup guide (opens in a new tab)](https://apiant.ai/docs/mcp) Example flows ## What HelpSpot can start in Trade.gov - When **New Request** in HelpSpot then **Find trade leads** in Trade.gov - When **Update** in HelpSpot then **Find trade events** in Trade.gov Starting points drawn from the triggers and actions in the catalog today. Describe the flow you need, at any depth, and your agent builds it and tests every scenario before it ships. Everything your agent can do with HelpSpot and Trade.gov ## Triggers and actions 2 triggers · 10 actions - Trigger **New Request** Triggers when a new request is created. - Trigger **Update** Triggers when a request is updated. - Action **Create a New Request** Creates a new request. Please note that one of the following is required; first name, last name, user id, email, or phone. - Action **Get request** Get one request by xRequest id. - Action **List categories** List request categories. - Action **Update an Existing Request** Updates a request. Please note that xRequest id is required. - Action **Find business service providers** Searches the ITA directory of business service providers that help U.S. exporters, by keyword, category or ITA office. - Action **Find FTA tariff rates** Returns Free Trade Agreement tariff rates for products, filtered by HS code prefix and by reporting and partner countries. - Action **Find ITA office locations** Returns International Trade Administration office locations matching keywords, countries, states or zip codes. - Action **Find screening list entities** Searches the Consolidated Screening List of U.S. export-restricted parties (Commerce, State and Treasury lists) by name, address, country, list or entry type, and returns the matching entries. - Action **Find trade events** Searches trade events such as conferences, webinars and trade missions for U.S. exporters, by keyword, country, industry, event type, state and start date. - Action **Find trade leads** Searches trade leads — overseas contract opportunities for U.S. businesses — by keyword, country and tender or contract start dates. ## Each app on its own - [ **HelpSpot** HelpSpot is a web based help desk software tool, making it easy for teams of all sizes to provide amazing...](https://apiant.ai/connections/helpspot) - [ **Trade.gov** REST APIs from the International Trade Administration providing U.S.](https://apiant.ai/connections/trade-gov) Reviews ## What our customers say ## More from HelpSpot - [ **HelpSpot to HubSpot** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-hubspot) - [ **HelpSpot to Salesforce** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-salesforce) - [ **HelpSpot to Slack** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-slack) - [ **HelpSpot to Mailchimp** Mailchimp marketing automation and email platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-mailchimp) - [ **HelpSpot to Stripe** Stripe is a payment processing platform for online businesses.](https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-stripe) - [ **HelpSpot to Shopify** Shopify is a commerce platform for online stores and retail point-of-sale.](https://apiant.ai/connect/helpspot-to-shopify) ## More into Trade.gov - [ **HubSpot to Trade.gov** HubSpot is your all-in-one stop for all of your marketing software needs.](https://apiant.ai/connect/hubspot-to-trade-gov) - [ **Salesforce to Trade.gov** Salesforce is a leading enterprise customer relationship management (CRM) platform.](https://apiant.ai/connect/salesforce-to-trade-gov) - [ **Slack to Trade.gov** Slack is a messaging platform for teams. Post messages, manage channels, users, reminders, and react to...](https://apiant.ai/connect/slack-to-trade-gov) - [ **Google Sheets to Trade.gov** Google Sheets](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-sheets-to-trade-gov) - [ **Gmail to Trade.gov** Gmail is Google’s email service, featuring spam protection, search functions, and seamless integration with...](https://apiant.ai/connect/gmail-to-trade-gov) - [ **Google Calendar to Trade.gov** Google Calendar is a time management tool providing scheduling features, event reminders, and integration...](https://apiant.ai/connect/google-calendar-to-trade-gov) Questions ## HelpSpot and Trade.gov, answered ### ### What can start an automation from HelpSpot? Any of HelpSpot's 2 triggers in the catalog, including New Request and Update. Describe the moment in plain language and your agent picks the right one. ### ### What can your agent do in Trade.gov when something happens in HelpSpot? Any of Trade.gov's 6 actions, including Find business service providers, Find FTA tariff rates, Find ITA office locations and Find screening list entities. Your agent maps the data both ways and tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Can it also run from Trade.gov to HelpSpot? Trade.gov has no triggers in the catalog today, so automations start in HelpSpot. If you need the other direction, ask: your agent reads Trade.gov's API documentation and adds it. ### ### Do I have to build a connector for HelpSpot or Trade.gov? No. Both are in the catalog with their triggers and actions. You describe the automation; your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. ### ### Can my AI client use HelpSpot and Trade.gov without building an automation? Yes. With your AI client connected to APIANT, ask it to do something in either app once and it runs that action on the spot. Ask for an automation and your agent builds it, tests every scenario and keeps it running. One connection covers both. ### ### What happens when something fails? Your agent works that out for you. It plans the failure paths along with the happy path, then tests every scenario before it ships. ### ### Is there a free plan? Yes. Every plan includes the agent, including free, and building from your own AI client spends no assistant credits.